Is WW3 around the corner? Is the world becoming more peaceful? Economic historian Jari Eloranta connects patterns from World War I, the Cold War, and today’s tensions between the US, China, and Russia to show why conflict persists even in a globalised world, and what that means for ordinary people, policy makers, and investors.

Jari Eloranta is a renowned professor of economic and social history at the University of Helsinki and a leading global expert on the economic history of war, military spending, and security of supply. He is co‑editor of The Routledge Economic History of War and has published widely on how wars transform states, markets, and welfare systems. Known for making complex history accessible and relevant, he has inspired students and audiences around the world to see economics, power, and conflict through a  ...